On Saturday, May 5, Jason Miller will present a full day of classes at William Blake Lodge in the Valley of Baltimore. Presentations include “Read Tarot Like A Fortune Teller, Not An Esoteric Twaddle Pusher,” “Spirits and Sensibility: A Sane Approach To Having Invisible Friends,” and “Leveling Up: How to Advance Your Craft and Stop Pissing About.” Miller is the author of The Sorcerer’s Secrets, Protection & Reversal Magick, The Elements of Spellcrafting, Financial Sorcery, and the Strategic Sorcery Blog. He will have several of his books available for sale on site.

William Blake Lodge is located in the historic five-story red brick Cambridge Building, built in 1925 to house clothing manufacturing businesses. The building has become a thriving urban arts and small retail center housing 35 vibrant businesses including Winecream, A1 Jukebox, and Cedar and Cotton. The lodge is located in Carrollton Ridge, an ethnically diverse residential neighborhood of South Baltimore.

Please arrive no earlier than 6:30pm and no later than 6:55pm.$20 admission; $5 for dues-current WBL members

Andrew and Justin from Spooky Action At A Distance discuss not just the use of music in ritual as a means of sensorial control, but also the creation of music AS ritual. We’ll be discussing and demonstrating the use of timbre, rhythm, and tone in assisting in manipulating the senses, how creating and manipulating music electronically can be a meditative exercise, and an examination of the attributions of musical notes with the paths on the Tree of Life.

After the lecture, Cleveland electronic band Spooky Action At A Distance will be bringing their act to William Blake Lodge for an evening of music and ritual! Using synthesizers, drum machines, sequencers, and samplers, members Andrew Lent and Justin Smith weave live, spontaneous soundtracks around narrator George Sulea’s words, from dark cyberpunk tales to poetic prose. Bring a beverage and/or snack to share, and get ready for a great party!

Sun. May. 5, 2019: O.T.O. Degree Discussion Group: Minerval Degree (Closed to 0°)3:00pmPlease arrive no earlier than 2:30pm and no later than 2:55pm.Please RSVP to attend by emailing: secretary@williamblakeoto.org

Sib. Ayin will lead an O.T.O. Degree Discussion Group on the Minerval Degree, closed to initiates of this Degree or higher. Discussion will include a review of recommended study materials, symbolic analysis, Q&A, and practice upon request.

Sun. May 5, 2019: Baltimore Reiki Share ボルチモア靈氣会 (Open)5:00pmPlease arrive no earlier than 4:30pm and no later than 4:55pm.

Reiki Master/Instructor Richard A. Davis will lead a Reiki Share and give free Reiki Level 1 (Shoden 初伝 - “First Teaching”) Attunements (Reiju 霊授) to attendees. Anyone is welcome to come and receive a Reiki treatment, or practice giving Reiki to those who are willing to receive it.

Richard began studying Reiki in Florida in 2007, studied under and received attunements from Reiki Masters in Tokyo and Kyoto from 2008-2010, has visited several sacred sites of Reiki, Shinto, and Shingon Buddhism such as Mt. Kurama, Mt. Fuji, and Mt. Koya, and has taught and attuned hundreds of students to Reiki since 2010 in Tokyo, Texas, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, and DC. We will also study Reiki’s compatibility with such practices as Yoga, Asana, as Pranayama as they relate to one’s spiritual development. Our group’s study of Reiki will examine the influences of Mount Kurama, Esoteric Buddhism, and Japanese language and culture on the Reiki system, in addition to teaching techniques from both the Eastern and Western lineages that have been the most effective for Reiki treatments.

Whether you are a beginner or already attuned to the Master/Teaching level of Reiki, all paths and all practitioners are welcome to join our Baltimore Reiki Share and learn more about the Japanese view of Reiki, the cultural influences on the Sacred Symbols, and how these concepts are understood in the Japanese language. Attendees will also examine the connections Reiki has to the mythos and deities of Mount Kurama, and come to appreciate the full meaning of the Reiki Principles written by Usui Mikao through an in-depth study of their Japanese/English translation. Our primary aim is to cultivate a holistic sense of understanding that can be passed on and shared with all practitioners of Reiki.

This training is designed for Chartered Initiators who have already attended one or more Initiation Training workshops held by a CIT and/or an SGIG and are looking to advance their knowledge, understanding and abilities as an Initiator. We also encourage all Master Magicians interested in initiation work to attend.

Please note: Having attended a prior Initiator Training Workshop is a prerequisite to attendance.

More information can be found at: http://ait.oto-usa.org/ait-pittsburgh-may-2019

This training is designed for Chartered Initiators who have already attended one or more Initiation Training workshops held by a CIT and/or an SGIG and are looking to advance their knowledge, understanding and abilities as an Initiator. We also encourage all Master Magicians interested in initiation work to attend.

Please note: Having attended a prior Initiator Training Workshop is a prerequisite to attendance.

More information can be found at: http://ait.oto-usa.org/ait-pittsburgh-may-2019

Gnostic Mass (Open) 3:30pmPlease arrive no earlier than 3:00pm and no later than 3:20pmBaptism and/or confirmation available today by advance request. Please email contact@williamblakeoto.org to request either sacrament.$10 admission; free for dues-current WBL members. Note: admission fee waived for first-time visitors. If this is your first time at a Gnostic Mass, it's a good idea to read the ritual ahead of time, so you'll have some idea of what to expect. You can also watch a video 93 Impressions of a Gnostic Mass, or a video of the full Gnostic Mass.

Sun. May 19, 2019: Transformative Makeup (Open) 5:30pmPlease arrive no earlier than 5:00pm and no later than 5:25pm.$25 admission; $20 for dues-current WBL members.

When you assume a godform, costume may not be required, but it can help you get into the right headspace. So, too, can transformative makeup. Learn from local drag performer and female impersonator extraordinaire Victoria Bohmore how you can become someone else with the proper use of contouring and color. White Powder, Pink Powder, Sponges, Eye Lash Glue, make up removal products, and other special treats supplied by instructor.

Students should supply most of their own make up for this class. Most of the items needed can be found at any Dollar Tree. Victoria has noted the best place to purchase an item, below:.

BB Cream – This should match your skin tone – You can find a cheap version at the Dollar Store but you can also find this at any Wal-Mart or Drug Store. Any brand will do, as long as it matches your skin tone.

AirSpun Base Powder/Coating Powder. This can be found at most WalMarts and should match your skin tone. I Recommend AirSpun Brand but any brand of coating or setting powder will do.

A Generic Contour Pallet. I have had good luck finding mine at Burlington Coat Factory and Five Below. Make sure that it has a dark brown, light brown in it. If you can find one with a rouge in it, that’s even better! Most, if you go to Five Below or Burlington Coat Factory are under $5.00. LA Colors is the most inexpensive and probably cheapest brand.

NYX White Bucket – Cream White – This can be found at Walgreens or CVS, you can also find this anywhere NYX Cosmetics is Sold

Mascara for your Lashes & Fake Lashes if you are going to be wearing them. YOU STILL NEED MASCARA EVEN IF YOU ARE WEARING LASHES. I Suggest Size 301 Lashes which you can order anywhere online or you can also find size 199 lashes as any hair store.

Eye Color Palette. – I recommend an LA Colors Palette or an Elf Palette. Make sure to have a dark color you would like to use for your eyes, and if the Palette has a black in it, even better.

Brush Set – Make sure to have at least two thin to small brushes, two medium sized contour brushes (preferably one will be a flat brush and the other one rounded) and then a blending brush. Most Brushes can be found in a set at somewhere like WalMart or at the dollar store.

Lip Stick – Choose your own color

An old towel and a personal mirror. Mirror doesn’t need to be anything special, a standard small mirror from the dollar store should work. Towel should be old and able to be stained.

One question to ask yourself is how you would like to do your eyebrows. Will you be shaving them off and drawing them on? Will you be coloring them in with your natural color? Will you be covering them and then drawing new ones on?

If you are using your natural color, make sure to have your color you would like to use to accent them/your natural color in a thin pencil

If you plan to cover them and draw them on, make sure to have a thin pencil of the color of your choice. If you are covering them, I recommend Elmer’s Brand Glue, Glue Stick. (Washable – Purple is best)

William Blake Lodge is an official body of Ordo Templi Orientis USA, a 501(c)3 nonprofit religious & private membership organization, serving the Greater Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia metropolitan areas. William Blake was chartered as a Camp on June 2, 1992ev; as an Oasis on September 28, 1996ev; and finally as a Lodge on January 13, 2007ev. It has grown through those years to its present fifth generation of Mastership and into a 24/7 location which has been augmented to suit our needs.